Bertha Wright, Age Five, Niece of the Wright Brothers, Daughter of Reuchlin Wright, 1901

Summary

Neither Wilbur nor Orville Wright ever married or had children. But they delighted in their nieces and nephews. The brothers read to the youngsters, played games with them, made candy, and involved them in good-natured practical jokes. Bertha was one of four children born to Lulu and Reuchlin Wright. Reuchlin was an older brother to Wilbur and Orville.

Neither Wilbur nor Orville Wright ever married or had children. But they delighted in their nieces and nephews. The brothers read to the youngsters, played games with them, made candy, and involved them in good-natured practical jokes. Bertha was one of four children born to Lulu and Reuchlin Wright. Reuchlin was an older brother to Wilbur and Orville.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1901

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

EI.1929.1371

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10.000 in

Width: 8.125 in

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